Distorted; Balance, Motor Deficit
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of the present study is to evaluate an innovative virtual reality-based balance training intervention for improving clinically relevant motor performances (balance and gait) in cancer patients. The investigators hypothesize that the virtual reality-based balance training intervention will improve balance and gait performances in cancer patients compared to a control group receiving usual care only.
Interventions
OTHERBalance Training
Balance training will be conducted individually two times per week for 4 weeks. Each training session will include virtual reality tasks such as ankle reaching and obstacle crossing using a virtual obstacle shown on a computer screen. Each session will last 30 - 45 minutes.
Sponsors
University of Arizona
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* ability to ambulate without assistance * willingness to provide informed consent * cancer * neuropathy related to chemotherapy
Exclusion criteria
* severe neurologic, cardiovascular, metabolic, or psychiatric disorders * severe visual impairment * cognitive impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Postural Balance | after 4 weeks | Postural Balance during quiet standing for 30 seconds will be assessed using validated wearable sensor technologies (BalanSens™) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gait performance | 4 weeks | Gait performance will be measured using validated wearable sensor technology (LEGSys™) |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed